The role
We’re seeking a highly capable and technically skilled People & Culture professional for a 12-month contract, based in either our Sydney CBD or Melbourne CBD office. This full-time role is ideal for someone with 2-3 years HR operational expertise who thrives in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
You will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of key people initiatives across our Health portfolio, with a strong focus on award interpretation, remuneration and short-term incentive frameworks, KPI and scorecard application, and subcontractor employment arrangements. This is a hands-on role requiring precision, compliance awareness, and the ability to translate frameworks into practical, business-aligned solutions.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- Interpreting and applying modern awards to ensure compliance across multiple allied health brands.
- Implementing remuneration and short-term incentive frameworks, including the rollout and tracking of KPIs and scorecards.
- Supporting subcontractor engagement processes, including onboarding, compliance, and performance alignment.
- Managing complex employee and industrial relations matters with a focus on practical resolution and risk mitigation.
- Delivering people change initiatives including integration and transformation activities.
- Reviewing and enhancing HR frameworks, policies, and processes to ensure operational excellence and alignment with best practice.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and compliant application of HR practices.
- Using people metrics and data to inform decision-making and implement targeted interventions.
You will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline.
- Strong generalist HR experience with a focus on technical delivery and compliance.
- Demonstrated expertise in interpreting and applying modern awards in complex environments.
- Experience implementing remuneration and short-term incentive frameworks, including KPI and scorecard alignment.
- Familiarity with subcontractor employment models and associated compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to manage complex ER/IR matters with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
About Lifecare
Lifecare are a part of the APM Group. With more than 50 clinics and over 430 practitioners we value holistic, patient centered care whilst supporting our practitioners with professional development opportunities and a very well-structured mentorship program.
The Lifecare physiotherapy network is one of Australia’s largest sports medicine networks with clinics across both the East and West coasts of Australia. Lifecare has created the most comprehensive commencement and continuing education program, which includes a supported induction program, complete with you own assigned mentor, supported professional development program that can be adapted depending on your experience, professional development allowance and fully subsidised onsite Pilates training to give you the skills you need to help your clients.
Ready to Join?
Click APPLY now and complete your application through our online recruitment platform. For a confidential discussion contact Shane on 0499 047 301.
APM is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from people who have a disability, are LGBTIQ+, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent.
